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vijg van Barbarije

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, fig of/from Barbary.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯x fɑn bɑrbaːˈrɛi̯ə/

Noun

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vijg van Barbarije f (plural vijgen van Barbarije)

  1. (obsolete) a prickly pear, an Indian fig
    Synonyms: Barbarijse vijg, bloedvijg, cactusvijg, woestijnvijg
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